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LIDW24

Universalism and Comity - Cross Border Insolvency processes available before the Courts of England and Wales

7 June 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30
London International Disputes Week

Hosts

  • Alice Lithgow – Summit Law LLP
  • Darragh Connell – Maitland Chambers
  • Edward Armitage – Maitland Chambers
  • Spaces: 50
  • Venue: Maitland Chambers

What this session will cover

Alice Lithgow, a partner at Summit Law, and Darragh Connell and Edward Armitgage, barristers at Maitland Chambers, will discuss the availability of various tools to assist cross border insolvency processes, including:

  • How to wind up a foreign registered company
  • Appointing administrators over a foreign company
  • Recognition Orders pursuant to the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006
  • Requests for assistance from the English Courts
  • Obtaining evidence for use in foreign proceedings
  • Recognition and Enforcement of foreign judgments

The event will close with a drinks reception.